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Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson
11 Burford Road
LONDON
E15 2ST
England
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Work Department

Criminal

Position

Natalie is a Partner and Head of the Crown Court Department. She was called to the bar in 2006 and qualified as a solicitor in 2008. She is a tenacious advocate representing clients charged with the most serious criminal offences. She has appeared in the Court of Appeal on a number of occasions as well as being led on many cases including murders, complex frauds and large scale drug conspiracies. In recent years she has undertaken work defending those charged in the Military Courts and is familar with their procedures and processes. 

 Natalie has a large client base, representing defendants charged with all manner of offences, ranging from multi handed murders to driving offences.  Natalie is often instructed at the pre charge stage and is consistently successful in making representations to avoid charges being brought.   Natalie is incredibly hard working  and passionate in what she does.  She goes above and beyond in terms of her preparation and to ensure everything that can be done, is. This coupled with her friendly but robust approach, means she is committed to secure the right outcome in every case 

 

Career

Higher court advocate; court and police station duty solicitor.

Memberships

London Criminal Courts Association; Solicitors Association of Higher Courts Advocates

Lawyer Rankings

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general

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Edward Fail Bradshaw & Waterson has incredible breadth in its practice, ranging from murder, high profile sexual assault, conspiracy to import various kinds of contraband into the UK, to various other specialised and rare matters. Paul Harris heads the crime department; ‘a leading figure in the field’, Harris has a strong niche in representing clients regarding the Post Office Horizon software scandal. Natalie Berman, head of the in-house Crown Court department, is a market leader in matters regarding conspiracy to supply class A drugs and prohibited weapons in the UK. Noted for her expertise in serious and organised crime, managing partner Shila Keshvari continues to represent clients in high-profile, sensitive cases. Kirsty Bishop, described as ‘brilliant with clients and her attention to detail is remarkable’, lends cross-sector expertise from the fraud department. Edward Preston is well regarded for his work on complex litigation.